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November 28th, 2012

November 28, 2012

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CHRISTOPHER ROY

DERBY â€“ Across the world, families will wake up to a sparkling tree on Christmas morning. Staff from Northpoint Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram have teamed up with Northeast Kingdom Community Acton (NEKCA) to make sure some local children experience the magic every youngster deserves.
The drop boxes for the â€śToys for Kidsâ€ť campaign are at Orleans County area businesses. The last day area residents can drop a new, unwrapped present is Tuesday, Dec. 18. Staff at the dealership, formerly known as Mulkinâ€™s, have sponsored the drive for several years. Staff from NEKCA will distribute the presents.Â

November 28, 2012

November 27th

November 27, 2012

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CHRISTOPHER ROY

TROY â€“ The school board is back to the drawing board to come up with a renovation and improvement plan with a price tag that will please voters enough to pass a bond. Earlier this month, voters rejected a $1.3 million bond. Earlier this year, voters rejected a $2.2 million bond.
School board members and Principal Chris Young have maintained the school faces code violations if nobody addresses problems at the facility.Â

November 27, 2012

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CHRISTOPHER ROY

NEWPORT, VT â€“ Victor Comtois, a volunteer with Vermont's North Country Chamber of Commerce, drew the names of seven winners during a raffle held on Small Business Saturday.
Each customer who made a purchase at a participating store could enter his or her name for a cool prize.
Winners include: Mary Perry, Patty Thomas, Maria Perry, Kate Linton, Joe Fransworth. Judy Gilman and Cole Montague.

November 27, 2012

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LAURA CARPENTER

LOWELL - The 21st and final wind turbine in Green Mountain Powerâ€™s (GMP) wind project on Lowell Mountain was commissioned November 20, effectively securing $44-million in Federal Production Tax Credits. The tax credits will go to GMP over a ten-year period and every penny is a cost savings to the consumers, GMP spokesperson Dotty Schnure said.
The power produced will cost about 9 to 10 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) with the tax credits. But GMP will also likely sell renewable energy credits (RECS) for additional income, which will allow them to drop the price further.

November 27, 2012

Dubois–– Richard Paul left this world November 1, 2012 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ. Rick asked only that you recognize your own blessings and focus on them when you think of him. There is no scheduled remembrance service. You are however encouraged to meet with others at the place of your choosing where you may retell the stories he can no longer share. Rick will be placed to rest beside his father in Notre Dame Cemetery in North Troy, VT.

November 27, 2012

November 26th

November 26, 2012

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CHRISTOPHER ROY

NEWPORT, VT - It's the holidays and Americans have already hit the stores on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and the virtual stores on Cyber Monday. Local merchants are geared up and excited to serve the community. From one end of the Northeast Kingdom to the other, they are looking for your business.
Shopping local means supporting our community. Just ask these guys!

November 26, 2012

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CHRISTOPHER ROY

NEWPORT â€“ Newport City and the Village of Derby Center went head-to-head in court Monday over a disputed water contract.
The trial began with opening remarks and quickly moved into testimony. By 4:30 p.m., a number of witnesses had not yet taken the stand and the trial is set to continue another day, as of yet when is unknown.

November 26, 2012

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LAURA CARPENTER

DERBY â€“ The Derby Townâ€™s Clerkâ€™s office is hopping with activity.
Election officials were busy counting ballots for the general election, and then a recount was requested in the Justice of the Peace Race. Today there is a special election for the town clerk and treasurer position; so more ballots to count.
Typically the Justice of the Peace race is a quiet one with just enough people seeking the positions, or sometimes not enough. But this year 15 people sought the 12 positions.